Ch 16
" Do you think he will be ok....?" Sango and Miroku were whispering to each other outside Inuyasha's room.
" He was torn to pieces by Sesshomaru...still............ Inuyasha is so stubborn something like this
wouldn't keep him down." Miroku set his tea down taking his staff in hand. He stood up giving Sango a soft smile.
" I think I will go check on our patent."
Sango watched him leave when she felt a slight prick on her neck. " what the..." her hand came up automatically smacking her neck.
" Miyouga ji ji?"
Miyouga floated down to her out streched hand. " what are you doing here Miyouga"
" I have come to check on the young master.....how is he"
" He's resting, but the healer said he would be fine" Sango looked down at Miyouga as he paced her hand.
" So Lord Sesshomaru turned dark did he?.......quite puzzling...quite puzzling in deed" Sango just nodded her head as the flea continued to pace in the palm of her hand. " What do you think caused it Miyouga Ji ji?"
" Did he or Kagome react differently to you before or after his transformation?" Sango looked thoughtful for a moment before she remembered something.
" Kagome chan was holding her neck when we arrived in the clearing, but she didn't appear to be injuried"
" WHAT!" Miyouga was livid now waving his arms in the air bouncing in time. " Why didn't you say so earlier.....this is not good not good at all"
" Why.......what is it Miyouga ji ji?"
" Master Sesshomaru must have bitten Kagome,......her tanted blood must have reacted with his weakened body causing him to lose control"
" Ohh this is terrible terrible.......we have got to find them both.....before it is too late....." Miyouga bounced off Sango's hand and
down the hall to where Inuyasha lay resting.
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" Ok Sesshomaru....you might want to brace yourself........my world is a little different then what you are use to"
Sesshomaru gave Kagome a look that said 'oh please' just before he fell back into the well completely overwelmed with the
pollution and noise of Kagome's time.
Kagome's voice floated down the well in a sing song voice, " I tried to warn you" .
Sesshomaru only grunted and lept out of the well. He was startled when he felt something wrap around his hand.
He looked down not showing an ounce that just a moment ago she startled him. He raised that delicate eyebrow just a bit when
Kagome gave him a slightly nervous smile. " it will be ok,......I hope"
Kagome led Sesshomaru out of the well house and toward her front door. It was dark out so hopefully no one would see her like this.
She darted up the stairs dragging the demon lord behind her in a most undiginfied way.
" KAGOME!" She stopped to look at the demon lord she hadn't realized that she had actually dragged him up the steps. "oops, I'm sorry, I just want to get inside, but......" her pink cheeks was all Sesshomaru could see through her thick violet bangs. " I just....." she was cut short when a striped arm snaked its way around her waist. " your family will still accept you......you have nothing to worry about" she could feel his warm breath against her ear as he spoke softly into it.
She sniffled a little before plastering a fake smile grabbing his wrist again and headed for the door.
" tadaima"
"hmm, I guess they are all on we'll see them in the morning....it's late after all"
A slight smirk crept to Sesshomaru's face, " indeed...or are you trying to avoid facing them"
"I AM NOT AVOIDING THEM...I just don't want to be rude and wake everyone up" she slapped her hand to her mouth the instant it all left it.
" Too late..." a groggy eyed Souta came waddling down the stairs. When he got to the bottom he search the wall for the light.
" No Souta don't!" it was too late Kagome and Sesshomaru were both blinded by the sudden brightness.
Souta blinked a few times to adjust to the change as well......." KAGOME?......what happened to you?" well that did it everyone was up now.
" and who...is this guy.....he kinda looks like..."
Kagome glared at him as if to say, " Don't even finish that sentence Souta"
" Souta.....what is all the fuss down here..." Kagome's mother was now awake and making her way down the stairs. -great I didn't want to deal with this right now.....a good night sleep...a little food...then I could handle it- Kagome was brought from her thoughts when she felt a light squeeze of her hand. She looked down at the striped hand still clutching hers, then up into the stoic golden eye's of Sesshomaru. -thanks Sesshomaru- --your welcome-- Kagome's eyes widened slightly as she looked back up at Sesshomaru, who only shurgged his shoulders.
Kagome's mother brought her out of her shock, "um...hi mom"
Kagome's mother stood dumbfounded at the top of the stairs, " Kagome is that really you"
" yes mama....I have a few things to tell you"
Suddenly Kagome was wrapped in her mother's arms and yanked away from Sesshomaru. " I have been so worried.....you haven't been home for months.....Inuyasha said his brother took you away...and.." she looked from her daughter to the towering demon standing in front of her.
She looked back at Kagome a smile creeping, " so who is your handsome friend Kagome?"
- oh boy this is going to be a long night-
" His name is Lord Sesshomaru......he has been..takening care of me for a while"
Kagome's mother tapped her chin a few times with her index finger, " Sesshomaru....Sesshomaru...isn't that the name of Inuyasha's brother"
" Wooo, hey mom do you think you could whip us up something to eat...I'm starving.......we can talk then ok" Kagome walk with her mom into the kitchen, turn her head once to look at Sesshomaru and mouthed, " don't worry". The two women walked into the kitchen together leaving a stuned Souta and bewildered Demon to stand in the livingroom alone.
" So............ are you..dating my sister?" Souta rocked on his heels a bit and waited for an answer.
" Why should this concern you"
Souta shrugged his shoulders, looking over his shoulders to the kitchen were his sister and mother went. He looked back at the demon lord a mischeivous grin on his boyish face. " well, if that is the case watch out for her temper.....she's a mean one
when she gets angry" he then trotted off to the kitchen for a snack of his own.
Sesshomaru watch the boy leave, an eyebrow raised, - if he only knew the half of it-
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"WHAT!" Inuyasha sprang from this futon and over to the corner where his sword lay resting.
" Inuyasha wait, we don't even know where they went, Kagome just said she had something she had to check on"
Inuyasha's face became serious, " if Kagome and Sesshomaru went anywhere I can find them" - I can't let them bond forever, I don't want to lose her, not to him-
" Inuyasha, she doesn't seem to want us to interfer, she went willingly with Sesshomaru, there maybe more to this than we know" Sango continued to pet Kirara resting in her lap. " where is the runt,....we are leaving..."
"Inuyasha did you hear me.....she doesn't want us to interfer...she with him" Sango sudden raise in voice caused Kirara to stir leaving the room to search out for Shippou.
" I don't care what she thinks is good for her......she doesn't understand....I can't let this happen to her.....she will be bonded to Sesshomaru forever if things keep going the way they are, we have to brake this bond she has with him......for Kami sake he tried to kill her twice already what makes you think he won't try again, once he is strong again." Inuyasha's face was a deep pink after he mentioned his concern for her, he shoved his sword into his belt and slid the door open, " where is the runt, if he doesn't show we're leaving him"
Sango shook her head, sighing in defeat, " he is outside playing with Rin, the little girl who follows Sesshomaru around" Inuyasha nodded and heading for the garden where he smelt Shippou and Miroku.
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" So how long will this last" Kagome's mother leaned over the cup of tea toward Kagome.
" I don't know mom, but Sesshomaru got involved and now we are bonded and things only seem to be getting worse"
Kagome's mother leaned back a thoughtful smile spread across her face, " so do I hear wedding bells" Kagome's face went from a pale gray to a deep red, waving her arms in front of her she sqeeked out, " NO it is not like that, he's the lord of the westernlands, he wouldn't have anything to do with me, it is just this spell we are under...." her face became darker suddenly facinated with her cup of tea.
" Well, I guess I should check on our guest" anything to get out of this uncomfortable situation with her mother she pushed herself from the table giving her mother one more smile before heading in to the livingroom.
" um, Sesshomaru?" She found him looking over a few pictures nestled on a long sofa table. " Is this your father?" He pointed to a man standing with her mother and a small child.
" yes why?"
" Where is he now"
Kagome's face lowered and she turned from him, " he died before Souta was born, ....I don't really know what happened to him"
Sesshomaru looked from Kagome back to the picture, " I have seen him before"
" What!... how?...... you couldn't have. You have to be making a mistake" Kagome grabbed the picture from him setting it back on the table.
" This Sesshomaru does not make mistakes Kagome" he grabbed her shoulders turning her around to face him. She felt the heat rise in her face as his intense gold eyes bore into hers. -hmm that is what I thought she has her father's eyes-
--what do you mean my father's eyes,......and how can I hear your thoughts--
" this bond we share is growing stronger,......soon I will know everything you feel when you feel it....it is the way mates can keep watch over each other"
" MATES!"
Sesshomaru winced her high pitched yell hurting his ears.
" We need to speak Kagome"
She gave him a look of ' I'm all ears'
" ....not here....is there someplace we can go where we will not be disturbed?"
She looked thoughtful a moment and then nodded, " wait here ok, let me tell my mother were we are going" he nodded and waited by the door.
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Kagome and Sesshomaru landed on the top of a building on the outskirts of the city. " Inuyasha and I would come here sometimes to just watch the sunset.....I think it is abandoned" She heard a soft growl at the mention of Inuyasha's name.
" well, you wanted us to go some place where no one would bother us" she scowled at his growl turning from him to face the east. She sat a little uncomfortable in his silence for a moment she thought he left, but knew he was still there. Suddenly she felt his claws dig deep into her neck lifting her off the roof. - Sesshomaru...what....are you doing..?-
Kagome's hands reached up to her throat as she felt his grasp tighten, - please....Sesshomaru.....stop....please-
Her body flew from his grasp landing away from the edge to the middle of the roof. She pushed her body up coughing holding her throat.
When her eyes cleared she could see him standing his back to her facing the east.
- why.....I don't...-
" Silence woman......your blood has tainted me......yet I can not kill you" Tears began to fill her eyes, - I don't understand......I..thought- She was immedately pinned to the ground where she lay.
" I said enough woman..." he snarled at her holding her throat down with his one arm. He held her there her heart pounding her breathing short and quick. She stared up at him in panic, even if he couldn't kill her without risking his own life, she began to feel that he was willing to take that risk.
Her eyes widened, the rays of the sun began to peek over the horizon causing a glimmer to shine from his face, - is that?- She wiggled an arm free and wiped a tear away from his cheek. -but why....-
" I can not kill you Kagome......" his voice low and deep brought her out of her thoughts. " yet I can not stay like this.....this can not be allowed to continue" Kagome continued to stare at him as he stood from her body leaving her puzzled.
" What do you want from me Sesshomaru.....I don't like this anymore than you do....it seems Naraku holds all the cards right now" She dusted herself off, standing up to face him. He stood silent turning to face the east as the sun crept over the horizon. Without turning to look at her he reached his hand out to her.
She stepped a little closer to him taking his hand in hers. - is the sunrise as beautiful as the sunset?-
--what...oh.....it is and something more-- she tightened her grip on his hand causing him to look down into her violet eyes.
" we'll get through this.....and when we do you can go back to being what you were before........free" her face saddened a little before she brightened it with one of her warming smiles.
"Well, I guess we had better get back before it gets too light out" she went to leave when he pulled her back causing her to crash into his chest.
He released her hand to wrap his arm around her waist. She looked up into soft welcoming gold eyes, her face turning pinker by the second, she turned away from him to hide her embarrasment.
He hooked a finger under her chin turning her to face him, " Who said I wanted to be free" Her eyes widened as his face became closer and closer to her own. " there is another way Kagome....." She could feel the heat of his breath on her face as he leaned in even closer.
His lips meet hers in a heated kiss. -I've missed this- --me too-- He picked her up carrying her to the middle of the building laying down his outer hidori, he rested her on top of it. She really had gotten quite good at resting on her wings. Leaning down above her his eyes a mixture of gold and red. " this is forever Kagome........do you want this?" She looked up into those beautiful gold eyes and for a moment say Inuyasha in those eyes, images of the two of them flooded her mind. Then it stopped just as quickly, replaced with a warm feeling rushing through her entire body. Images of Sesshomaru, flashed through her mind and her heart began to pound heavy in her chest. " yes"
A wicked smile played across his face as he began to tear the kimono off her. Panic replaced the once welcome heat she felt before, -what are you doing?- --claming you my dear--
-NARAKU!- She pushed Sesshomaru off, pulling the remander of the kimono around her. " NO what have you done to him?" --nothing my dear.......you are the one who tainted him.....don't you see....if he mates with you now I will control both of you....kukukuku--
"NOOOOOOO"
Kagome reached up to her chest thrusting her claws deep into the flesh ripping the jewel from her body.
-noo noooooooo-
" last laugh is on you Naraku" she fell to the ground still clutching the Shikon no tama in her bloody claws.
Red bled to gold, his body becoming heavy as Kagome's soul was wrenched from his body and into the shikon no tama.
-what has she done- He watched as the last of Kagome's soul merged with the jewel causing it to turn from black to light pink.
-her soul purified it......without her tainted blood her soul could purify it.-
Something was being pushed from the jewel, that was now heading straight for him. His soul returned to his body returning his strength with it.
He watched as her skin faded from gray to a pearl white, her hair from a shimmering violet to a brillant black, her wings disintergrated leaving two long scars down her back.
When what lay before him was the original Kagome he went to her side reaching to his hilt for the pulse of the tensaiga, but his father's sword did not hear his call for help, it rested lifeless at his side. - why.....why do you disobey me- He lowered his arm in defeat. He lowered himself next to her picking her up. Still clutched in a bloody hand was the purified Shikon no tama. - I will have to return you to your family...Kagome....this will not be easy to explain-
With his powers returned he carried her lifeless form back to the shine.
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